Position: Entomology Lab Technician (hourly assistants)
Dates of appointment: August 27 through January 31, 2018
Hours per week: 10
Rate of pay: $11/hour
Supervisor: Maddy Kangas
Primary Position Function: Conduct laboratory tasks in support of research project on pollinators in prairie restorations. Laboratory tasks include washing, pinning, labeling, and identification of insect specimens. Work will be conducted alongside graduate students and other research assistants. Must be knowledgeable or willing to learn identification of bee families. Experience pinning insects is preferred.
Qualifications: Undergraduate student in entomology, environmental science, ecology, or closely related field. Requires meticulous data recording.
If interested, please contact Maddy Kangas, mkangas2@illinois.edu